KASCO Employment Discrimination Lawsuit

The U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against a St. Louis, Missouri company, KASCO, LLC, on behalf of an employee allegedly discriminated against based on her religion and national origin. The article below describes the work environment she experienced, as well as the retaliation she allegedly endured when she complained about the discriminatory treatment. The lawsuit describes discriminatory comments made, which included derogatory remarks about the worker’s native country, Afghanistan, the worker’s participation in fasting during Ramadan and wearing a hijab. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits religious discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs. The lawsuit also alleges wrongful termination, that when the employee complained to KASCO, LLC about the mistreatment, she was fired. The EEOC is a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination; state agencies, such as the Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR) are also in place to ensure compliance with laws established to prevent discrimination. If you are experiencing a similar situation in the workplace, race discrimination, or sexual harassment, seriously consider contacting an agency such as MCHR, a law firm, or an employment attorney in your area. A lawyer may be able to help and are often available to contact via phone, email or online inquiry.

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